Upper Extremity Muscle Actions Flashcards
flexor carpi radialis
flexes and ABducts hand at wrist
flexor carpi ulnaris
flexes and ADducts hand at wrist
flexor digitorum profundus
flexes distal phalanges of medial 4 digits; assists with flexion of hand at wrist
flexor digitorum superficialis
flexes middle and proximal phalanges of medial 4 digits; flexes hand at wrist
flexor pollicis longus
flexes phalanges of thumb
palmaris longus
flexes hand at wrist and tenses palmar aponeurosis
pronator quadratus
pronates forearm
pronator teres
pronates forearm and assists with elbow flexion
anconeus
assists triceps in extending elbow; ABducts ulna in pronation
biceps brachii
flexes and supinates forearm at elbow
brachialis
flexes forearm at elbow
coracobrachialis
flexes and ADducts arm at shoulder
triceps brachii
extends forearm at elbow; long head extends and adducts arm at shoulder
abductor digiti minimi
abducts pinky
abductor pollicis brevis
abducts thumb